Job Opportunities in Austria

Die Universität von heute, für das Wissen von morgen

UMIT TIROL – Private University for Health Sciences and Technology is an accredited private university owned by the Province of Tyrol and the Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck with its headquarters in Hall in Tirol, Austria. UMIT TIROL is an internationally recognized university with a focus on Health Sciences, Life Sciences und Health Care Technologies.

The Institute of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment (Head: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Uwe Siebert) of the Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment is currently seeking to appoint a:

Junior Scientist / Doctoral Candidate

For the EU Horizon Europe Project PREMIO COLLAB and other research projects to commence as soon as possible and initially limited to two years in full-time or part-time (100%, 75% or 50%); an extension is possible and is being sough

Your tasks:

• participation in the Institute’s national and international research projects
• performing scientific analyses (systematic review, statistical/epidemiological data analysis, decision-analytic modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis)
• collaborating in development and implementation of quality assurance, data collection, management and preparation
• preparation of scientific publications
• participation in the preparation of applications for research funding
• involvement in teaching and educational organization, for example, in the areas of Public Health and Health Data & Decision Science, the UMIT TIROL Academy Program, and in continuing education measures

Your profile:

• completed university studies (master's degree or comparable degree, preferable in public health, epidemiology, health economics, biostatistics, or in an equivalent field)
• professional experience or good knowledge in quantitative methods in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics preferred (machine learning would be an advantage)
• good knowledge in statistical software (R, Stata or equivalent software programs)
• good written and oral English language skills
• a high level of motivation, analytical and conceptual thinking, initiative, teamwork and communication skills

We offer you:

• opportunity for scientific qualification as Ph D (in HTA or Public Health) at UMIT TIROL
• opportunity for national and international network building and policy impact
• flexible and family-friendly working hours
• continuing education and training opportunities as part of the continuing education program for scientists at the Department

The salary is based on the salary group scheme of UMIT TIROL and amounts to at least € 2.700,- (full-time). An overpayment is possible depending on qualifications and experience.

UMIT TIROL values diversity and therefore welcomes all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, world view, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. The university is also committed to promoting women in science and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

Please submit your application with the usual documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, references) until October 31, 2024 exclusively in electronic form

For further information please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Uwe Siebert (public-health@umit-tirol.at, phone: +43-50-8648-3930).

UMIT TIROL – Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften und -technologie Gmb H, Eduard-Wallnöfer-Zentrum 1,
6060 Hall in Tirol, Österreich, T +43-50-8648-3966

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